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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 

Agency Recordkeeping/Reporting Requirements Under Review by the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

    Background: The Department of Labor, in carrying out its 
responsibilities under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35), considers comments on the reporting/recordkeeping requirements 
that will affect the public.
    List of Recordkeeping/Reporting Requirements Under Review: As 
necessary, the Department of Labor will publish a list of the Agency 
recordkeeping/reporting requirements under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) since the last list was published. The list 
will have all entries grouped into new collections, revisions, 
extensions, or reinstatements. The Departmental Clearance Officer will, 
upon request, be able to advise members of the public of the nature of 
the particular submission they are interested in.
    Each entry may contain the following information:

The Agency of the Department issuing this recordkeeping/reporting 
requirement.
The title of the recordkeeping/reporting requirement.
The OMB and/or Agency identification numbers, if applicable.
How often the recordkeeping/reporting requirement is needed.
Whether small businesses or organizations are affected.
An estimate of the total number of hours needed to comply with the 
recordkeeping/reporting requirements and the average hours per 
respondent.
The number of forms in the request for approval, if applicable.
An abstract describing the need for and uses of the information 
collection.

    Comments and Questions: Copies of the recordkeeping/reporting 
requirements may be obtained by calling the Departmental Clearance 
Officer, Kenneth A. Mills ((202) 219-5095). Comments and questions 
about the items on this list should be directed to Mr. Mills, Office of 
Information Resources Management Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-1301, Washington, DC 20210. Comments 
should also be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for (BLS/DM/ESA/ETA/OAW/MSHA/OSHA/PWBA/
VETS), Office of Management and Budget, Room 3001, Washington, DC 20503 
((202) 395-6880).
    Any member of the public who wants to comment on recordkeeping/ 
reporting requirements which have been submitted to OMB should advise 
Mr. Mills of this intent at the earliest possible date.

New

Employment and Training Administration
Evaluation of the 1992 Job Training Partnership Act Amendments
One-time
State or local governments
30 respondents; 14 hours per response; 420 total hours

    This study of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Amendments 
will identify and assess major organizational, administration, and 
operational designs, processes and problems relating to early 
implementation of the JTPA amendments.

New

Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Customer Satisfaction Survey Generic Clearance of Regulated Entities
On occasion

    Individuals or households; State or local governments; Farms; 
Businesses or other for-profit; Federal agencies or employees; Non-
profit institutions; Small businesses or organizations 50,000 
respondents; 15 minutes per response; 12,500 total hours The Department 
of Labor is seeking a generic clearance of regulated entities for 
customer satisfaction surveys in accordance with the requirements of 
Executive Order 12862, Setting Customer Service Standards.

Reinstatement

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Designation of Competent Person, OSHA 73
1218-0011
Reporting and Recordkeeping
300 respondents; 5 minutes per response; 24 total hours; 1 form

    The OSHA 73 is needed to help ensure that shipyard personnel do not 
enter confined spaces that contain oxygen deficient, toxic, or 
flammable atmospheres. Qualified personnel must test these spaces and 
this form serves as the employers designation of selected employees who 
through training, skill and ability, are deemed competent to conduct 
such tests. Shipyards, barge cleaners, and repair facilities are 
affected.

Reinstatement

Mine Safety and Health Administration
Fire Protection--Escape and Evaluation Plan
1219-0051
On occasion

    Businesses or other for-profit; Small businesses or organizations 
637 respondents; 3.88 hours per response; 2,474 total hours Requires 
coal mine operators to establish and keep current a specific escape and 
evacuation plan to be followed in the event of a fire. The plan is used 
to instruct employees in the proper method of existing work areas.

Extension

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Local Area Unemployment Statistics Reports 6, 8, 13-15
1220-0043 

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    Form No.                     Affected public                 Respondents     Frequency        Average time  
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LAUS 6           State Governments.............................           52  Monthly........  30 minutes.      
LAUS 8           State Governments.............................           52  10 per yr......  2.0 hours.       
LAUS 13          State Governments.............................           52  3 per yr.......  1.0 hour.        
LAUS 14          State Governments.............................           52  3 per yr.......  1.0 hour.        
LAUS 15          State Governments.............................           52  2 per yr.......  4.0 hours.       
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2,080 total hours.

    These reports provide essential technical management information 
regarding the quality, accuracy, consistency, and conformance to BLS 
standards of the data and procedures used in LAUS estimation.

Extension

Employment Standard Administration
Wage Statement
1215-0148; WH 501R and 501R (Spanish)
Individuals or households; Farms; Businesses or other for profit;

    Non-profit institutions; Small businesses or organizations 1.5 
million recordkeepers; 26 records filed per recordkeeper; \1/2\ minute 
per record; 325,000 total hours.
    The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act 
requires employers of agricultural workers to maintain records of 
certain payroll information given to each worker.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 24th day of March, 1994.
Kenneth A. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-7383 Filed 3-28-94; 8:45 am]
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